Luís Branco Lopes

Ana Cardoso Monteiro is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Ana, who practices law in Porto, Portugal, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ana is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Efigénia Marabuto Tavares is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Trade Law. Efigénia Marabuto, who practices law in Porto, Portugal, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Efigénia Marabuto is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paulo da Rocha Pichel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation and Tax Law. Paulo, who practices law in Porto, Portugal, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paulo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Noel Gomes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law, Litigation and Public Law. Noel, who practices law in Porto, Portugal, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Noel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Catarina Mesquita Alves is a senior Associate at PRA-Raposo, Sá Miranda & Associados and is the head of the Labour team in Porto. Associate Lawyer, Law Firm Garrigues Portugal, SLP – Labor Law Department | Porto (2018-2022); Associate Lawyer, Law Firm José Pedro Aguiar-Branco Advogados, R.L.; Professional Internship, Law Firm José Pedro Aguiar-Branco Advogados, R.L.

Maria Cavaleiro Brandão is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Maria, who practices law in Porto, Portugal, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Maria is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

André Pinto Rocha is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. André Pinto, who practices law in Porto, Portugal, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which André Pinto is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Very experienced lawyer in Energy, Public & Business Law with domestic and international experience with Portuguese speaking countries and international companies (Algeria, Angola, Brazil, France, Germany, Spain). With over 15 years’ experience João is highly praised by clients and peers for having a client-oriented approach and being capable of answering questions from various areas of law applicable to the company’s activity. João combines a strong legal backgr...

Miguel Miranda is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law, Competition / Antitrust Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice, Corporate Law, Litigation and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Miguel, who practices law in Porto, Portugal, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Miguel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

António started his career at the European Commission (DG Development) in Brussels in 1997 and in 1999 he joined Arthur Andersen (Deloitte after the merger in 2002) as a tax adviser of its Lisbon office Tax Department. He also developed his professional skills as a tax lawyer in two of the most important law firms of the Iberian Peninsula, Cuatrecasas (2005-2006) and Garrigues (2006-2011). In November 2011 he joined Baker Tilly as a Tax Partner and Oporto office Lead Partner. Ant&oacut...